Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Brick work around windows 11Aug 26, 2018 9:43 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick work around windows 12Aug 26, 2018 10:25 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Brick work around windows 14Aug 27, 2018 1:32 am PackieBonner We are the same with our house. We have checked our builder's display homes and our is finished very different around the base of the windows where it meets the brick sills. Looks like the bricky came back after finishing the walls and did the sills really quickly and poorly and possibly ran out of bricks and we can see chips, the cavity holes in the bricks and gaps where the bricks don't go under the window frame, which is causing the flap seal to waiver and not work correctly. I'm even unsure where flashing was installed also. Re: Brick work around windows 15Aug 27, 2018 1:33 am kathysangel PackieBonner We are the same with our house. We have checked our builder's display homes and our is finished very different around the base of the windows where it meets the brick sills. Looks like the bricky came back after finishing the walls and did the sills really quickly and poorly and possibly ran out of bricks and we can see chips, the cavity holes in the bricks and gaps where the bricks don't go under the window frame, which is causing the flap seal to waiver and not work correctly. I'm even unsure where flashing was installed also. DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi, recently a replacement rangehood was installed at my home and the installer cut holes through the double brick wall for the duct but left quite some damage to the… 0 6236 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Did you mean brick mesh as in reinforcement? What was sticky back foam? Cheers 2 7445 Get an independent building inspection done now. Once handover is done, if they didn't fix it beforehand its doubtful they ever will. Get someone independent from them,… 17 21859 |